Lek behavior as a model for multi-robot systems

Brittany A. Duncan; Patrick D. Ulam; Ronald C. Arkin

doi:10.1109/ROBIO.2009.5420830

Lek behavior as a model for multi-robot systems

Brittany A. Duncan, Patrick D. Ulam, Ronald C. Arkin

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

14 Scopus citations

Abstract

Lek behavior is a biological mechanism used by male birds to attract mates by forming a group. This project explores the use of a biological behavior found in many species of birds to form leks to guide the creation of groups of robots. The lek behavior provides a sound basis for multi-robot formation because it demonstrates a group of individual entities forming up around a scarce resource. This behavior can be useful to robots in many situations, with an example scenario the case in which robots were dropped via parachute into an area and then needed to form meaningful task-oriented groups.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009
Pages	25-32
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2009.5420830
State	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009 - Guilin, China Duration: Dec 19 2009 → Dec 23 2009

Publication series

Name	2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009

Other

Other	2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009
Country/Territory	China
City	Guilin
Period	12/19/09 → 12/23/09

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Human-Computer Interaction
Biomaterials

Access to Document

10.1109/ROBIO.2009.5420830

Cite this

Lek behavior as a model for multi-robot systems. / Duncan, Brittany A.; Ulam, Patrick D.; Arkin, Ronald C.
2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009. 2009. p. 25-32 5420830 (2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Duncan, BA, Ulam, PD & Arkin, RC 2009, Lek behavior as a model for multi-robot systems. in 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009., 5420830, 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009, pp. 25-32, 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009, Guilin, China, 12/19/09. https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2009.5420830

@inproceedings{d586461e79de4bb6a051fc169fb4bdd7,

title = "Lek behavior as a model for multi-robot systems",

abstract = "Lek behavior is a biological mechanism used by male birds to attract mates by forming a group. This project explores the use of a biological behavior found in many species of birds to form leks to guide the creation of groups of robots. The lek behavior provides a sound basis for multi-robot formation because it demonstrates a group of individual entities forming up around a scarce resource. This behavior can be useful to robots in many situations, with an example scenario the case in which robots were dropped via parachute into an area and then needed to form meaningful task-oriented groups.",

author = "Duncan, {Brittany A.} and Ulam, {Patrick D.} and Arkin, {Ronald C.}",

year = "2009",

doi = "10.1109/ROBIO.2009.5420830",

language = "English (US)",

isbn = "9781424447756",

series = "2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009",

pages = "25--32",

booktitle = "2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009",

note = "2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009 ; Conference date: 19-12-2009 Through 23-12-2009",

}

TY - GEN

T1 - Lek behavior as a model for multi-robot systems

AU - Duncan, Brittany A.

AU - Ulam, Patrick D.

AU - Arkin, Ronald C.

PY - 2009

Y1 - 2009

N2 - Lek behavior is a biological mechanism used by male birds to attract mates by forming a group. This project explores the use of a biological behavior found in many species of birds to form leks to guide the creation of groups of robots. The lek behavior provides a sound basis for multi-robot formation because it demonstrates a group of individual entities forming up around a scarce resource. This behavior can be useful to robots in many situations, with an example scenario the case in which robots were dropped via parachute into an area and then needed to form meaningful task-oriented groups.

AB - Lek behavior is a biological mechanism used by male birds to attract mates by forming a group. This project explores the use of a biological behavior found in many species of birds to form leks to guide the creation of groups of robots. The lek behavior provides a sound basis for multi-robot formation because it demonstrates a group of individual entities forming up around a scarce resource. This behavior can be useful to robots in many situations, with an example scenario the case in which robots were dropped via parachute into an area and then needed to form meaningful task-oriented groups.

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77951433778&partnerID=8YFLogxK

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=77951433778&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1109/ROBIO.2009.5420830

DO - 10.1109/ROBIO.2009.5420830

M3 - Conference contribution

AN - SCOPUS:77951433778

SN - 9781424447756

T3 - 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009

SP - 25

EP - 32

BT - 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009

T2 - 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2009

Y2 - 19 December 2009 through 23 December 2009

ER -

Lek behavior as a model for multi-robot systems

Abstract

Publication series

Other

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this